How old is a cat in human age?

As we know, the age of a cat and a person does not match: a one-year-old cat by human standards is already a fully independent member of society, who does not need parental care. 

Animals grow faster than us. And although we are very different from them and make exact parallels hardly possible, would like to know how to roughly translate cat months and years into human ones and understand how many years in reality pet?

There are various formulas by which you can estimate the ratio of cat age to human. However, when using them it is important to remember that all such calculations are approximate. The actual age of the pet depends on many factors - such as breed, genetics and animal health.

CONTENT:

1. Cat age calculation formula
2. Life expectancy of cats
3. Famous Long-Lived Cat
4. Cat Growth Stages
5. How to determine the age of a cat by its appearance?

Cat age calculation formula

So, to calculate how old your cat is, use the following formula:

N = 24 + (n - 2) x 4

Here n is the actual age of the animal, from which two years are subtracted, equal to 24 human years.

Accordingly, if the cat is 8 years old, the calculations will look like this:

N = 24 + (8 - 2) x 4.

And therefore, N = 48 human years.

This is not the only way to translate cat years into human ones

For example, some experts are convinced that during the first 5 years of life each lived year is equal to 7 human, from 6-12 years - 4 human, and after 12 years - 3. Thus, eight-year-old cat - 43-year-old person.

Since strict scientific conformity does not exist, there are also different points of view.

For example, sometimes to the first year of life a kitten is added 15 years, that is, a one-year-old cat is a 15-year-old «human cub». For the second year, 10 years are added and then 4 years for each year of life of the pet. Therefore, a two-year-old cat can be compared to a 25-year-old person.

Table that allows an approximate comparison of cat and human age:

Remember: all calculations are conditional. It is important to take into account the current state of health of the cat and other nuances.

Life expectancy of cats

Every owner wants to be as long as possible near the pet. We all worry about the question: how much cats live?

On average, cats live 15, sometimes even 20 years. Their life expectancy depends on a number of factors. In particular, the breed.

The American shorthair cats, Thai and Siamese cats are considered longtime residents, which often celebrate the 20th anniversary.

The average age of the Shantili-Typhani is slightly lower - 18 years, while the Curl Bobtail and Mayan Qun are 16. The average life expectancy of a domestic cat is 11 years. Unbred domestic cats can live up to 25 years.

It is also important what lifestyle the pet leads

Passive animals live less than active and inquisitive. Also affect the life expectancy of the cat feed quality and its psychological state. Caring owner is important to remember this.

Famous Long-Lived Cat

«Exploits» of some long-lived cats have been in the Guinness Book of Records. For example, a resident of Texas, the cat Creme Puff, lived for 38 years and 3 days, thus becoming the oldest cat in the world for 2010. The owner, Jake Perry, «planted» her on an unusual diet: a diet that included eggs, asparagus, bacon, broccoli and coffee with cream.

In addition, the cat drank a glass of red wine from time to time.

It is possible that the secret of Poff’s longevity is in special food, but her case is rather an exception to the rules. Veterinary doctors never recommend planting a pet on such a diet: it is better to leave it for the owners, and the cat pick up quality food and interactive toys to stimulate its activity, as well as not neglect routine visits to the clinic.

The famous "old woman" from New Zealand - Sarah - She died in 2015 at age 33.5 years. In the UK, black cat Kitty is known and remembered for having produced a progeny at the age of 30 and dying at almost 32.

Among the living centenarians are the Englishman Rabble, who was born in 1988, and also from Tyumen Dyum, who is over 25 years old.

Cat Growth Stages

The life cycle of a cat can be divided into several stages. Consider each of them.

Childhood

Duration - from birth to six months. In the first month of life a cat can be compared with a half-year-old child, but by the half-year age it is already a full «person», developed at the level of human child 10 years. All this time, the kitten especially needs attention and participation of a person.

Teenage

This period lasts on average from 7 months to 2 years. A two-year-old pet has the consciousness of a 25-year-old person.

Youth

The wonderful period of a cat’s life, when it is inquisitive and active, lasts from 3 to 6 years. By its completion, the pet can be called mature: by human standards he is already slightly over 40.

Maturity

This period lasts from 7 to 12 years of cat. By its end, the cat reaches human 65-68 years. From now on, the pet should be shown to a veterinarian regularly if you have not done this before.

Old age

The elderly are considered to be pets older than 12 years. The age favorites often start problems with teeth, fur, activity decreases. The 20-year-old cat is considered a longeron, because it lived for an entire human century.

How to determine the age of a cat by its appearance?

There are also physiological signs by which you can determine the age of the cat. This is best handled by a veterinarian.

In particular, look at the teeth of a pet. By 2 months kittens are treated with all milk teeth - 26, which by the half-year age completely replaced by the original. The adult cat has already 30 teeth: large and root ones are added.

• At 2 years start to wash the incisors in the center.
• By 3 years without proper care, the first stone appears.
• At 5 years old, the fangs are washed, from 6 years - the back chisels.
• From the age of 11 years cats sometimes get their chisels.
• By the age of 15, some cats have lost all their teeth. It is worth saying that brushing teeth from an early age 1-2 times a week with special paste for animals will reduce the risk of such troubles.

Eyes will also tell you how old a cat.

Young individuals have shiny eyes, mischievous look. With age the eye becomes dim, on the rainbow there are pigment stains.

The coat will tell you something about age:

the older the cat, the less it gets, the more grey hairs appear. However, this indicator is also subjective.

Cat’s nutritional needs change with age.

Responsible producers include in the assortment of feed for kittens, young adults, elderly animals.

So, let’s sum up

Each animal is an individuality and its life expectancy depends on many factors. We can extend it.

To do this, it is necessary to provide the pet with a full quality diet without overeating, comfortable living conditions without stress, conditions for active games. The cat should be regularly shown to the veterinarian, clean her ears and comb out the hair, carry out prophylaxis against parasites with special means in time and make the necessary vaccinations.

All this is a guarantee of longevity of your furry companion!